Position Summary
Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for a Division IT Manager to manage, develop and implement division wide information systems and services. They will plan and manage resources to deliver the optimum computer solutions, promote systems solutions to management problems, and develop division strategic plans in accordance with management expectations and needs. This role will incorporate enterprise systems solutions and support Corporate IT directions and goals. This role works with division staff personnel while reporting to the general manager with functional reporting to the group IT manager and onward to the CIO. Supervises the division programming, computer operation and application support personnel.
Parker’s Quick Coupling Division is the largest manufacturer of quick couplings in the world. A quick coupling is used to provide a fast, make-or-break connection of fluid or gas transfer lines. Our plants provide critical equipment for many different industries including Agriculture, Construction, and Fire & Rescue teams.
Responsibilities
- Develops annual IT plans including manufacturing and financial applications, resource support and IT infrastructure.
- Implements and maintains practices and policies for standard operation and performance of the division.
- Directs the implementation and maintenance of systems and services providing essential business functions (e.g. major manufacturing functions, engineering services or office capabilities).
- Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of these systems or services against the guidelines required to meet user requirements.
- Reviews and maintains the compliance of systems to established standards in order to assure future flexibility and maintainability.
- Provides professional and timely feedback to the corporation through established channels (semi-annual IT meetings, work groups, technology councils, etc) to identify new business opportunities for information technology applications and investments.
- Provides directly, or through coordination, training of division personnel on information systems used by the division.
- Works on special projects with group and Corporate IT departments.
- Prepares division IT budget plan, forecast and subsequent implementation.
- Oversees division adherence to Corporate IT standards, directions and goals.
- Recruits, trains and develops staff to deploy these services as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- 10 to 15 years relevant experience.
- Business and systems experience in manufacturing.
- Professionalism: Excellence, timeliness and completeness of work; responsible; team attitude; interest in educating others; positive presentation and appearance.
- Managerial skills: Oral/written communication, coaching/mentoring/team building, customer service, organization and planning.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
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